Boot and shoe.



C. D. SCOTT.

BOOT AND SHOE.

APPLICATION FILED JULYB, 1911.

1,010, 1 87 Patented Nov. 28, 1911.

' 22 "11 iii? 23 47 6a i "ecu/L a" 3% 0.11 6144212424 7 Mum; m. 19a in and I declare the' following to be a full, clear, andexact description of the same, such as will enable others same. Fig. 3 is a central vertical longitudicitizen of the -United States, resident of Fig. 4 is a detailperspect-ive view of the .to the sole 3, preferably by the same stitches s CLAUDE 12. soon, or xms'roiv, NORTH CALBDLINA.

BOOT AND snon.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented N v 28 1911 1,010,187. Application mainl a, 1911. s mi No. 637,567.

is also formed preferably of a single piece of leather, having 'a right angle bend'12 formmg the breast of the heel, and a second right angle bend 13 forming the bottom of the heel, the bend 12 being preferably arcuate transversely to increase its strength and havmg a recess 14 within the arc wherein is located a block 14, preferably of metal, such as iron, this block being secured to the heel To all whom it may concern: 7

Be it known that I, CLAUDE D. Scorr, a

Kinston, in the .county of Lenoir and State of North Carolina, have made a certain new and useful Invention in Boots and Shoes;

skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the invention, reference being bad to the accompanying drawings, andto letters or figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

Figure 1 is a side view of the'inventmn, as applied. Fig.2 is a bottomplan view of the mg an upper surface 16in engagement with the lowersurface of'the sole 4 at and serving to brace the instep portion thereof.

The block 14 is provided with an aperture 17 with which a tubularnipp'le 18 of the pneumatic cushion has engagement, the cushion being inflated through this nipple bv .the'use of an airpuinp. v v In inserting the pneumatic cushion in positi on, the toe-portion thereof is first inserted in "the interval between the open ends of the flexible connection '5, being first connected with this toe portion and passed forward in. the space between the soles 3 and 4, through a small perforation 20 'at the toe of'the flexible connection. When the endI-of this cord is pulled the cushion is drawn forward between the soles 3 and 4 until it contacts at its toe with the toeof the flexible connection, the enlarged heel portion 21 of the cushion sliding in place within the enlarged heel portion 22 of nal section of the same, partly broken away.

pneumatic cushion. Fig.5 is a detail per-- spective view of the supplementalsole. V liig. 6 is a rear view of the ,inventioinas applied, with parts broken away. Fig. 7 is a detail cross section on the line 77,l1ig. 1, with parts broken away. Fig. 8 is a detailoper spective view of the heel block.

The invention has. relation to boots and shoes, having for its object to provide an improved pneumatic cushion in connection therewith, designed for the use mainly of artisans or those who have to stand during a large portion of the day.

The invention consists in the novel construction and combinations of parts, as hereinafter set forth.

In the accompanying drawings, illustrating the invention, the numeral 1 designates an ordinary shoe, having the usual-insole 2 and outer sole 3, a lower supplemental sole 4 forming the wearing sole and designed to rest upon the ground, a flexible connection 5, preferably of leather, being provided between the soles 3 and 4, and a removable inner pneumatic cushion 6, preferably of soft rubber, being provided Within the flexible connection between the soles 3 and 4. This flexible connection is preferably formed of a single piece of leather inturned at its upper and, lower edge portions 7 and 8 and stitched sliding into engagement with the aperture of the heel block. The flexible connection is then stitched or laced together at the rear, the cushion inflated, and the screw cap placed upon the nipple, which will lie within the instep portion of the sole 4, out of sight and out of the way.

Preferably, the supplemental sole 4 is a little less wide throughout its length than the sole 3, with the flexible connection slightly tapered from top to bottom, the length of the two soles being about the same. A rubber heel 23 is preferably secured to the heel of the sole 4.

'The invention is of neat appearance, differing very little from that of the ordinary hoe, capable of being economically manufactured, is strong and durable, and will be found of advantage in relieving the feet of factory and store operatives, artisans and others of the strain incidentto their work.

The heel block, which is located in the angle between the breast of the heel and the t) that secure the soles 2 and 3 together, and stitched to the sole 4 at 10. It has its ends preferably brought together at the rear of the shoe, where they are stitched or laced at 11 after the pneumatic cushion has been inserted in place. The supplemental sole 4 a'cord or Wire 19.

the flexible connection, and the nipple 18' preferably by screws 15 or the likeand hav- 2 v g I 1,010,187

instep portion ofthe supplemental sole, is

' preferably also connected to said instep porneeded, the cushioning being at the same time equalized over the bottom of the foot.

. The cushion being separate from and below the sole of the shoe proper, the foot will not become loose and chafed in the shoe when the cushion yields under the weight of the person. I

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In boots and shoes having a sole, a supplemental sole, a flexible collapsible con-' nection between said supplemental sole and the sole of the shoe, said connection having along its upper and lower edges permanent attachment to both soles, and a rear division providedwith a fastening for its edges,

and a pneumatic cushion within said flexible g able pneumatic cu flexible connection, having an enlarged heel for inflation engaging heel block.

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connection between the soles and capable of removal rearward through said divisiom,v l-

supplemental sole having an instep portion and a heel bend provided with a perfora tion, a flexible collapsible connection be tween the supplemental sole and the sole of the'shoe having an enlarged heel portiom; pern'ianent attachment along its upper and lower edges to both soles, and a rear division provided with a fas a removable pneuma in said flexible connecti having a forward exten engaging said perforation and capable of removal rearward through said division.

3. In boots and shoes having a sole, a n instep portion le connect tween the supplemental sole and the sole of the shoe having an a heel block having a of the heel portion of and bracing engagemen tion thereof, and a re cushion located within tion, having an enlarge nipple for Inflation engaging an aper supplemental sole having a and a heel bend, a flexib said heel block.

4. In boots and shoes having a sole, a aving an instep portion supplemental sole h ed with an arcuate and a heel bend provid breast, a flexible connection between the andthe sole of the s eel portion, a h

ess of the arcuate sup lemental sole having an enlarged h block located in therec heel breast, having attachment to said breast and bracing engagement tion of the, supplemental sole,

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shion l 2. In boots and shoes having a sole, a 'portion. and a nipp an aperture of the In testimony whereo in presence of two-witnesse a C. D, SCOTT.

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arged heelportion, ttachment to the breast the supplemental sole t with the instep pormovable pneumatic xible connecd heel portion and a with the instepporand a removd within said tening for its edges, and 4a tic cushion located withon between the soles, ding inflation nipple 

